San Jiao 08 (SJ 8)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Sanyangluo, Three Yang Connection (Proximity Only)
Location
4 cun above Yangchi (SJ 4) between the radius and ulna.
Indications
Deafness, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, pain in thehand and arm, toothache.
Traditional Action
Clears heat, removes obstructions from the channels.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.